Synopses & Reviews
"The Original Story is a comprehensive and lively guide to the Old Testament offering an essential introduction for readers of all faiths and none. It provides a complete course covering history, archaeology, geography and textual interpretation. Its core is a set of chapters exploring central biblical themes: the nature of God, God's relationship with the world, human suffering, ethics, experience of God, and the covenant relationship between God and Israel. The historicity of the Old Testament is examined in detail and there are also chapters on topics such as prophecy, worship, law apocalyptic and wisdom literature.Extensively illustrated and easily navigable with icons, sidebars and boxes providing helpful information and questions for discussion, "The Original Story is an ideal companion to Old Testament study for students and the interested general reader.
Synopsis
Ideal for beginning students and readers of all faiths or none, The Original Story is a comprehensive and lively guide to the Hebrew Bible. This richly informative volume provides a complete introduction to Old Testament history, archaeology, geography, and textual interpretation - all at an accessible level. The core of the book explores central biblical themes, including the character of God, the human condition, ethics, human suffering, and God's relationship with the people of Israel. The authors further consider various topics such as prophecy, law, and worship in the Old Testament. The very readable text is complemented throughout by sidebars, fact boxes, maps, and illustrations. All features considered, The Original Story is one of the best guidebooks to the Hebrew Bible now available.